City Ground hero Stuart Pearce explains why he wants Leicester to win the league

Former Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce says he is backing Leicester City to win the title this season as they display all the football principles he agrees with, as shown in the ePlayer video above.

The Foxes currently top the Premier League table by five points with seven games remaining, a position very few could have predicted at the start of the campaign when considering the competition.

Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City are just four of the teams who have bigger financial clout yet money seemingly cannot buy what Leicester have instilled.

Normally Derby County and Forest would not wish well on their East Midlands rivals, but in a truly unique season the Foxes have the backing of them both including City Ground hero Pearce.

“I think English football has become a closed shop over a time with the money that Manchester United and City have paid on players. We think only four of five teams can actually win the league,” he explained.

“Leicester have shown teamwork. They’ve got some classy individuals in their group, but overriding that is a team and work ethic that if Leicester win the league, that is what has won them the league.

“And that for me is what football is all about. Grass-root level right the way through to international level - the team with the best spirit, the team which works hard enough for each comes away with the trophy.”

Tom Thorogood

I'm a 27 year old language teacher and writer based out in Mexico with a passion for football and swimming. I like to focus on the top European Leagues, especially La Liga, as well as the footballing development in Central and South America. My favourite teams include Derby County, Barcelona and Jagaures de Chiapas.